Day 44 (2nd August 2022)

 Windy and cloudy weather greeted us as we emerged from the tent. A phone called to the boatmen confirmed my worst fear  - no trip out to those elusive Western Isles. 

Our neighbour Heather gave us two ferry tickets as her husband Norman has sprung his knee, so we decided to spend the day on Bryher, Tresco's little neighbour. It is a far more relaxed Island with a nicer pub so I was able to chill out a bit. Even went for a swim.

I had a chat with the old sea dog captain of the ferry before we headed back to St.Mary's. I showed him my Sea Power Germinal CCXXIV Tshirt as well, telling him where I still needed to get to. Thank Neptune I did, as he pointed at one of them and said "there's one of them on this here island". I got out my phone and showed him the OS map of St.Mary's and he showed me the exact point I would find stop #97

(BIG) JOLLY ROCK

Not to be out done, I had to include its smaller namesake as stop #98

(LITTLE) JOLLY ROCK 

They both sit just around the corner from Peninnis Head with its disused lighthouse. 

The rocks around here are just stunning and it is little wonder people used to believe in Giants. 

I really wanted to linger but Guy was back at camp wanting to start supper. In my rush to get back I almost trod on this remarkable Moth who landed on the path in front of me.

We are due back on the mainland tomorrow, but I'm determined to try one last time to get out west, so will be up and packing at the crack of dawn.

Allons-y 

Douglas Germinal CCXXIV Brain over and out